Yeovil 2000

Misleadingly billed as "The First Ever
Gathering of Giants" the Yeovil Scrapstore did produce a good
turnout of giant puppets on 22nd July 2000.

The event took place at Yeovil Showground, an unfortunate choice of
venue as it's hilltop position left it exposed to the brisk south-easterly
breeze and the uneven grassed slopes hampered the participants.

Promise

Many of the giants showed
promise. A considerable amount of work had gone into many of them.
All were backpack style giants mounted on rucksack frames.

The organisers, Yeovil Community Resource Centre, were given £35000
in National Lottery and Local Authority grants with which they paid
"expert" Giant Building Artists to guide community groups through
the design process.